MSc in Offshore Engineering
JPT/BPP(R2/0716/7/0004)08/29
R2/0716/7/0004
MQA/SWA4581
Introduction Offshore industry is a relatively recent Industry that has rapidly expanded during the last 60 years. Challenges in the industry arise such as has never been encountered before, particularly in offshore engineering. These challenges can only be synthesized and solved by upgrading and enhancing the knowledge related to offshore engineering.
The oil and gas industry plays a significant role in Malaysia’s economy. The nation largely derives these resources from offshore reserves. It is predicted that there will be a shortage of talent in Malaysia in the oil and gas industry. This complexity is due to the large segments of workforce approaching retirement and the lack of skilled graduates from Malaysian universities.
Malaysian universities have limited exposure in offshore engineering, as the focus is on general engineering in major disciplines (e.g. Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering). Exposure is only gained through on the job training, requiring companies to invest a significant amount in time and money. In order to fill in the skill gap and lack of talent, it is necessary to develop graduates who are trained and versed in various offshore engineering areas.
The pedagogical goal of the MSc Offshore Engineering Programme is to educate students to be able of taking a leadership role in superior technical knowledge and application required in the offshore industry.
Programme Objective
- Offshore Engineer specialists with insights to articulate complex industry problems and solutions
- Industry leaders with integrity towards sustainable development through continuous improvement and innovation for the betterment of society.
Programme Outcomes
- Demonstrate continuing and advanced knowledge in Offshore Engineering and have the capabilities to further develop or use these in new situations or multi-disciplinary context
- Analyse and evaluate critically problems in Offshore Engineering particularly in situations with limited information and to provide solutions through application of appropriate tools and techniques
- Appraise available information and research evidence in Offshore Engineering and apply it in the engineering context
- Plan and perform research undertakings in Offshore Engineering professionally, ethically and responsibly
- Report technical findings in both written and oral forms
- Recognise the needs for continuing professional development in Offshore Engineering
Course Duration and Offering
This course is available in Full-Time and Part-Time.
Mode
Minimum Duration
Maximum Duration
Part-Time
2 Years
6 Years
Entry Requirements
a) Academic Requirements
The entry requirement for admission to MSc in Offshore Engineering is shown as below:
- Candidates must hold a BSc Degree in Engineering/ Engineering Technology discipline with minimum CGPA 2.50/4.00 or equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university.
- Candidates with BSc Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology discipline with minimum CGPA 2.00 but below 2.50, can be admitted and must have 5 years working experience & pass UTP internal rigorous assessment.
- Candidates with BSc Degree qualification from different discipline, must undergo pre-requisite courses in Engineering/ Engineering Technology.
b) English Requirement
Pass English requirement with a minimum score of:
- Engineering Programmes - IELTS - 5.0, TOEFL - 500
- Science/PhD. in Management/PhD. in Social Science & Humanities Programmes – IELTS – 6.0, TOEFL - 550
- Information Technology / Information Systems Programmes - IELTS – 6.0, TOEFL - 550
However, this requirement is waived if candidate;
- have obtained Bachelor / Master or other relevant degree from Malaysian recognized institution whereby all courses are fully conducted in English or;
- a native of an English speaking countries or;
- graduated from English speaking countries institutions
Pre-requisite modules for MSc Offshore Engineering
:
VEB1033 Mechanics of Solid & VEB 2073 Structural Analysis
Credit Transfer
Credit Transfer refers to the granting exemption to course(s) in an academic programme on the basis that the students have shown evidence that they have fulfilled the learning outcomes of the courses(s), subject to meeting the general requirement of credit transfer. Students may apply for credit transfer if they have taken similar or equivalent course from recognized academic programme in other institution , or students who changed program within UTP, or they have acquired the learning outcome from prior learning experience.
There are two types of credit transfer as follows :
- Credit transfer with grades
- Credit transfer without grades
Students is not charge for the first credit transfer with grade, or credit transfer without grade request but, a processing fees of RM100 will be charged for the second application onwards. Students who wants to request for credit transfer with grade, or credit transfer without grade must not register for the equivalent course in UTP as for once registered, exemption status will not be granted.
Research Methodology Course Exemption
The appeal for course exemption must be in written form and submitted certified copy of students' academic transcript or any related documents(s) to Registar,Registar Office Level 1, Block F, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Programme Curriculum Structure
Core Modules
Design of Fixed Offshore Structures
3
Risk, Reliability & Integrity of Offshore Structures
3
Offshore Project Management
3
Technical Elective
Research Project
National Requirement
University Requirement
Courses
Course Code
Credit Hours
Technical Elective (select 2 modules)
Offshore Engineering Materials
VCM5133
3
Offshore Geohazards
VCM5313
3
HSE Management in Offshore Engineering
VCM5343
3
Pipeline Engineering
VCM5353
3
Design of Floating Offshore Platforms
VCM5363
3
Coastal Engineering & Sustainability
VCM5373
3
Programme Module Synopsis
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5113
Wave Hydrodynamics
3 credits
This course covers fluid mechanics, wave mechanics, wave theories and wave forces. Also,this course covers use of various transducers for static and dynamic measurements, model tests in wave tank and wave flume & analysis of responses.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5123
Structural Dynamics
3 credits
This course will discuss structural dynamics of offshore structure, i.e. Dynamic Loads, Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) Systems, Multi Degree of Freedom (MDOF) Systems and Earthquake Response of Linear Systems and its related concept. Assessment on uncertainty of concept parameters and its effect on design output also will be discussed.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5153
Design of Fixed Offshore Structures
3 credits
This course covers introduction to Jacket platforms, GBS & Jack-up platforms, various steps in the structural design of offshore platform components, overall design of fixed platforms using software, solutions for industry requirements and preparation of working drawings at various stages of design.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5163
Offshore Foundations
3 credits
This course will discuss design of offshore foundation, i.e. pile foundation, suction pile, spud can and shallow foundation and its related design parameters. Assessment on uncertainty of design parameters and its effect on design output also will be discussed.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5173
Risk, Reliability & Integrity of Offshore Structure
3 credits
This course will discuss deterministic and probabilistic design and assessment procedures, particularly methods of probabilistic reliability analysis. Assessment on the system strength and fatigue of a platform will also be discussed.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5183
Offshore Project Management
3 credits
Project management tailored for specific niches like that of oil and gas is a highly sort after skillset among graduates today. Interested candidates, who enroll in this course, will be on a platform for them to get exposed to and gain holistic insights, views and knowledge of the oil and gas industry as a whole via specially designed academic delivery modules and systematic evaluations in the form of quizzes, assignments, case studies and the like. As a first course in Oil and Gas project management, it will serve as a bridge between engineering technicalities and the more subjective knowledge of managing projects in the oil and gas industry. This is expected to give students the appropriate skillset that can be built upon joining the industry which will facilitate their becoming of competent specialist Oil and Gas Project leaders.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5313
Offshore Geohazards
3 credits
This course will discuss salient aspects of site investigations, soil testing and geohazards related to offshore structures. The course emphasizes on the impact of the behaviors of structure to be designed on soil testing and soil modeling. Furthermore, soil exploration campaign is also treated as risk mitigation process as part of geotechnical risk management process.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5133
Offshore Engineering Materials
3 credits
This course covers introduction to materials in offshore applications, metallic materials, nonmetallic materials and failure of materials and structures.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5343
HSE Management in Offshore Engineering
3 credits
The objective of this Course is to enable students to gain knowledge and skills in key HSE Risk Management applicable to the offshore exploration and production cycle and to equip them with the relevant competencies to assess the relevant hazards, estimate and evaluate the acceptability of the risk posed by various activities and the controls required to ensure safe planning and execution of activities in the exploration and production at offshore facilities.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5353
Pipeline Engineering
3 credits
This course covers pipeline design, route selection, installation and construction methods, its risks, accidents and repair.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5363
Design of Floating Offshore Platforms
3 credits
This course covers introduction to floating platforms, various steps in the structural design of floating offshore platform components, overall design of floating platforms using software, solutions for industry requirements and preparation of working drawings at various stages of design.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5373
Coastal Engineering & Sustainability
3 credits
This course covers the fundamental principles and concepts of ocean and coastal engineering. It provides better understanding to the influencing environmental parameters that affect the respective coastal processes. This knowledge will be used to formulate sediment transport and budget in the coastal area which will lead to the development of appropriate coastal protection & structures. The course will also expose the students to the basic components of coastal hydraulic study and to relate the importance of such environmental concerns in the design and construction of coastal structures.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
SCN5032
Research Methodology
2 credits
Series of seminars on topics related to research preparations: manage and plan research activities, think creatively, setup experimental/model for theory verification, prepare to commercialise research, prepare research report and communicate research output effectively.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5213
Research Project I
3 credits
This course is 100% course work and is based on industrial data collection, literature survey, conventional and non-conventional methods required to conduct experimental and/or numerical simulation studies to produce valuable technical findings.
Course Code
Module
Credit Hour
VCM5227
Research Project II
7 credits
This course is 100% course work and is based on industrial data collection, literature survey, conventional and non-conventional methods required to conduct experimental and/or numerical simulation studies to produce valuable technical findings.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
- Engineering graduates keen to pursue careers within the offshore sector;
- Graduates currently working in the offshore and ocean-related industries keen to extend their qualifications
- Individuals with other qualifications who possess considerable relevant experience.
LABS AND FACILITIES
- Offshore Engineering Laboratory:
The tank is used mainly for calm water, wave resistance, hydrodynamics and seakeeping experiments. With a length of 22 m and a breadth of 10 m across, the wave basin boasts state of the art equipment. With a maximum operating water depth of 1 m, the wave makers can be used to generate various waves, i.e. regular, irregular, long and short crested and bi-chromatic waves. The offshore lab is also equipped with a system of pumps to generate current.
- Wave Flume:
The Wave Flume is one of its kind in Malaysia and was designed for in depth coastal studies. Measuring 1.5 m across with a length of 20 m, it is very well suited to study the effects of breaking waves on coastal and offshore structures. With an operating water depth of 1 m, the maximum wave height is rated at 0.3 m with wave periods ranging from 0.4 to 5 seconds.
- Commercial Software for Numerical Modelling:
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department subscribed powerful numerical modelling packages which enable students and researchers to conduct their studies and research.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates with an MSc in Offshore
Engineering degree will enhance their employment and career prospects in the local as well as the global oil and gas industry. The degree is also a good starting point for a career in R&D and academia.
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Updated as at 23 May 2024
